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10 Ways to Find Out About a Neighborhood Without Being There

From Fox News: “So what’s the neighborhood really like?” is the ubiquitous refrain among home buyers shopping in areas they’re unfamiliar with. And though your real estate agent can fill lots of the big-picture details, it pays to do your research before committing to a residential purchase. Short of stopping people on the street for intel — and being greeted by strange, skittish looks, or way worse — there are some far easier ways to get a feel for what living in a neighborhood is really like.

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